Activities: What's in a Name? 4-8

These original author resources give opportunity to reflect on identity and culture. These mini-autobiographies open a window to reveal a little bit more about each individual and can ground conversations about identity.

  1. Scan the QR codes on the front of the card
  2. Listen and learn directly from authors
  3. Reflect and respond

What's in a Name? 4-8: Set A


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Names can give insight about culture and identity. Listen to each author. What did you learn from each author?

  1. Lemony Snicket | Audio Name Pronunciation
  2. Raúl Gonzalez, III | Audio Name Pronunciation
  3. Firoozeh Dumas | Audio Name Pronunciation
  4. R.J. Palacio | Audio Name Pronunciation

What's in a Name? 4-8: Set B


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Names can give insight about culture and identity. Listen to each author. What did you learn from each author?

Resources:

  1. Brian Selznick | Audio Name Pronunciation
  2. Katherine Applegate | Audio Name Pronunciation
  3. Gene Luen Yang | Audio Name Pronunciation
  4. Nikki Grimes | Audio Name Pronunciation